Mutations

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ATTTGAGCC- Original ATTGAGCC - Mutated The example above is an example of a Options: Insertion- Frameshift, Deletion- Substitution, Deletion -Frameshift, All of the above

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Deletion -Frameshift

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What mutation has occurred here?
T-G-A-C-C-A
T-G-A-G-C-A
Options: Substitution, Deletion, Insertion, Frameshift

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Substitution

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Why are insertion and deletion (frameshift) mutations so harmful?

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They change all of the codons from the mutation on down the line, which changes the amino acid sequence.

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A type of substitution in which no amino acids change is called

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Silent

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Mutations are

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Harmful, neutral, or beneficial

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What can increase the rate of mutation? Options: UV Radiation, Viruses, toxic chemicals, All of the above

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All of the above

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Original: ATC CAT
Mutation: ATC GCAT
What mutation occurred?

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insertion

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Can DNA mutations (changes) be passed on to offspring?

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yes

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A mutation is a change in an organism's _____________.

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DNA

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Are mutations random?

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True